Seems time to load it up and return it. Although you can't be picky about ingredients in that situation, they should NOT be selling you moldy or expired food!
a best before is not an expiry date it’s just to tell you the date at which a product may start to be past it’s best. A use by is an expiry date. Mouldy food has definitely expired though I agree with you there
Yes, take bag back and complain. That bag was unacceptable. For TGTG I only purchase from certain places now. I’ve had some sorry looking bags. It’s not worth the savings if it’s crap.
The tomatoes were gross and shouldn't have been included. But, I feel like, unless you're getting a back from an all natural or organic food store, like a Whole Foods, you can't expect what you get to not have preservatives and things. As for the cheese, best buy dates are not expiration dates. They're the company's best *estimate* of when the food will have the best flavor. They have no way of knowing for sure and quite honestly, it's in their financial interest to underestimate those dates so that people throw stuff away and buy more. *A lot* of people throw away perfectly good food because they believe it magically goes bad on a certain date, when most of the time, it can be eaten well past that date. If you open the product and it doesn't have mold, is not slimy and looks and smells good, the odds are pretty good that it's perfectly fine (think about it, our grandparents didn't have best buy dates, they relied on their senses to determine if food was good). That food can be frozen and safely eaten at a later date.
The colour in the cheese is Carotene - that is the orange pigment that makes carrots orange, so is a natural food colour - it is also the plant form of vitamin A, so is actually good for you. The cheese will be fine to eat even if it is out of date. I would freeze it. Dextrose - that is another name for glucose ie a form of sugar. so while not great, it is not all that bad.
@@katiegaffney8939whilst I appreciate that eating food after the 'Best Before' date isn't for everyone I feel that comments such as yours could be interpreted as food shaming. Sadly there are some people who are in a predicament where they have no choice but to eat something that is beyond the BB date. May I ask what is so bad about dried pasta/lentils/other beans, or some tinned goods that may be a few weeks beyond the BB date? Especially when there is oversight by the Food Standards Agency?
@@coraclouden2506 Exactly, I completely agree with you (and had already commented on here about it), if its still safe to eat its not ok to say its "yucky". And food shaming is just not right, I was taught to respect food, (unfortunately) some have more access to it than others and we shouldn't shame it like that!
They can include best before expired but not use by unless on the day date or in date, they will say that 4 out of 6 tomatoes are ok when washed , as for processed and ingredients not being to your liking you shouldnt buy these bags as basically you get what you’re given for discounted price, they are hit and miss but i have had some great ones that i was able to make a few meals with for the family , cheeses can also be frozen
Oh Rechenda, I remember getting a too good to go bag and I was equally as disappointed as you are. Most items were out of date, needless to say, I didn’t get one again.! However what I do HIGHLY recommend is the Lidl veg boxes for .£1.50. Full of fruit and veg and all fresh, I got an amazing one at the weekend, loads of tomatoes, onions, peppers, bananas nectarines, peaches, if you go between 8.30am and 9am. I did laugh at all that cheese though! How ridiculous! Xx
Yes, I agree with everyone, definitely take it back! TGTG can be a bit hit and miss but should be edible. I've found the best to be my local whole food/refill shop. Co-op isn't too bad but we often get a LOT of bread products from them.
Definitely take that bag back! That's awful they gave you all their rubbish. I only get the non supermarket bags like pret and Starbucks etc and the majority of the time it's good
Ours have always been brilliant take photos and send on the app to request a refund. I’ve never had out of date items or mouldy. Please don’t let it put you off x
So shocked that you got so much out of date things! 😮 I’ve only ever got too good to go from coffee shops and always been impressed! Make sure you get a refund xx
The tomatoes should never have been included but everything else is perfectly fine. Remember it is to stop food waste. What was the rating for the shop?
I survived the pandemic times by getting the heavily discounted veggies at the local grocer. Now I most often pay for $5 from the local relief that donates the veg about to go off from shops ect. Rarely do we get any icky, but it reminded me that there are other places to try their ticket system too 😊 Love a good bargain.
Rechenda i would one million percent take the good to go bag back.mouldy tomatoes is totally unacceptable!😲.thank you for the video am learning so much from you about all the additives that they put in food its not good at all.positivity peace and love ♥️
An emulsifier is fine, it’s a substance that creates an emulsion which is a stable mixture of two liquids that don’t mix, like oil and water. All good x
So sorry you had a bad experience. A friend of mine gets a bag every couple of days. I never have as I am allergic to milk! Sending best wishes, I hope you are now feeling fully better!
This is unrelated but I'm saddened to hear what's going on in the streets of England I have been watching the news from New Zealand and as I have family there I still have a keen interest in what's going on I'm very proud of my English heritage I do hope England can have peace again I send my love to you and bennie I wish you all the success with your new business 🏴🙂✌️❤️
I don't go for the big supermarkets, I've had disappointing experiences too. I tend to go for end of the day produce at coffee shops, etc. I also get a weekly surprise bag from a local Eastern European supermarket and get loads of (in date!) dairy and meat for £4. We're lucky as we are rural, and I got 20 punnets of strawberries for £8. Supposed to be jam class, but we're eating our way through them for breakfasts, packed lunches, and the odd dessert.
i love too good to go, although do not get grocery store ones!! i HIGHLY recommend greggs and pound bakery, absolutely amazing. the greggs near me have one for only 2.50 and they include like 4 donuts, 2 baguetts, a sandwich, 2 cookies and more (various), it is so so good
you can get a stew pack for a better price in most supermarkets, they come with onion, turnip, swede, and some carrots, and they wont be moldy, and at least you can have an actual healthy meal, the cheek of selling that as good value, or indeed food is unbelievable
Ive had lots of TGTGB, but i'm picky about where i get them from. Usually only Aldi and a local greengrocers. Never had mouldy food or anything really bad. The cheese is actually nice despite it being processed.Personally I'd rather that and it be cruelty free. Also you can geate it and freeze it, so it would have been fine if you were willing to try it. I wouldnt worry too much about the ingredients list as a not so regular purchase, considering you eat bacon and use lard, which both are full of saturated fat. You could make your own natural cordial from berries or a smoothie maybe and nice cream from bananas. That way you at least know whats going in it. Cats need wet food as a regular part of their diet, specifically for taurine. Also for hydration and the prevention of urinary issues, in particularly in males. I haven't tried Gourmet, but i get the Aldi mousse tins which are 59p.and my cats love them. I just by the liver one as its got the highest protein content
Your comments are Excellent and well informed. I hope that Rechenda reads them...especially the part about the wet food required for cats which is extremely important.
Great info . Also I’m not sure if it’s true but I a vet once told my parents years ago that tinned cat food should be brought to room temp as if it’s really cold it can cause stomach pain!
You can contact customer service on the app and send in pictures. They will refund. You don't have to bring the bag back, which is probably impossible at this point anyway.
Could freeze raspberries but worth checking them the day you buy as I have bought yellow sticker raspberries before and found several with a little mould on.
Sorry about your Too Good to Go bag. You were asking about the Purina Gourmet - I get a pack of these once a month for my cat as a treat and a give her one per week to mix with her regular food to make it interesting for her. If your cat is picky and doesn't like it, then you didn't waste too much money. It is hit and miss with cats. For example, my cat loves those meat sticks treats and I treat her to some a couple of time a month or so and I thought it'd be great to try the Waitrose and the M&S own brand, which are a bit more expensive and my cat flat out refused to touch it. My cat also really doesn't like M&S canned cat food. I don't know what they put into it, but she really doesn't like M&S stuff lol. Also I'd avoid giving pets anything that has a lot of salt, such as ham, as this is a problem for their little bodies and can lead to health consequences.
Most of those tomatoes could be used for soup ! Check the cheese and -- ignore the sell by date -- it doesn't matter. The bread might be OK for toast. The raspberries can be cooked. Dextrose is just another name for glucose !
A too good to go bag here in Portugal once included a half filled bucket of pigs blood..no joke! There is no bit of animal or food not used here for something, literally every part of an animal makes good food( except some parts of guts such as bile duct)
We had a Morrisons one when we went to Harrogate and it was all cakes and bread. Not one meal could we make. We sent most of it to the food bank. We get the Co-op ones, they are usually excellent.
@@TheBudgetFoodie it was awful as we needed proper fresh grub, having just arrived in our holiday cottage in the sticks. Fortunately we had bought a little bit of raw cheese and a few veggies from an [expensive - ouch!] farm shop on the way in as well as a few storecupboard essentials from home so I was able to make and serve a veggie bake alongside a bit of the bread we had kept, so it wasn't all bad. ❤️
It's a shame - we had a TGTG bag from the same store you went to, when they were fairly new on TGTG and we came away with a boot full...I think that was definitely an exception though. It's always hit and miss as TGTG bags are there for store to make some money on what they would otherwise not sell, normally at the end of the day.
The too good bags are a gamble and what can you do with the contents of that bag is just dump it! All commercial foods are loaded with additives, always read labels. I always try to cook my food, then I know what is going in the pot 😊 and my gut. The ice cream and can of soft drink are all chemicals and modified food, just read the labels. You did better purchasing your own ingredients 👍🇦🇺
A better treat from your cat is organs, you can get heart and kidneys from a butcher, most people don't buy them so they are practically giving them away. Completely natural. I bought kidneys for my cat, lightly simmered in water then gave them to him, he wolfed it down. Although they're more nutritious raw (taurine) just as long as they're very fresh and washed well, some cats don't like raw though...
We are so lucky to have a great manager at morrisons. In our local town group he posts what items are available in the bags so we roughly know what we are getting. Personally I haven't done too good to go.
Am curious, what exactly were you expecting in the bag if not bread, baked goods and dairy products? The out of date aspect is not right at all. Tbh that is what you get with a Morrison bag. I got *6* dated that day loafs of bread. Like wtf?
Oh no rechenda what a crap looking food bag!!😬 iv'e never purchased one of those bags and doubt that i ever will, at least the gourmet cat food was a hit😅🙋♂️
I got a couple and to be honest NEVER AGAIN! You’re better off finding the reduced deals yourself and making your own bag…the person who made that should be ashamed
That’s awful. I would never buy too good to go though because I’m picky about the quality of my food and I see terrible processed stuff in them hauls . Not for me but you should definitely take that back .
I get Too Good To Go bags from Aldi. They are usually okay, mainly fruit, veg and bakery items so you could try there next. I agree, the bag from Morrisons was terrible x
Absolutely no mould. That is a hard limit 😮 You are within your right to take it back. Icky. I love the concept though, what a great idea. Is there another Morrisons you could try again.
don't worry, often depend on the store , you can read some comments about to good to go ,and decide wich store is good and which is not , to good to go is nice in organic stores , good luck :-) have a nice day
I gave up on TGTG bags after a few really awful ones. Morrisons was the worst I tried and a few times they even tried to deny that I had ordered and paid too. Dreadful. Complain on the App. You should get a refund especially if you photograph the mouldy Tom's and show them. Don't waste petrol going back to the store 😢
I think you just have to have very few dietary restrictions to be able to enjoy some of these. It’s a growing thing here in the Midwest of the USA. Film a do-over if they give you a new bag!
Oh that’s rubbish. Maybe try Lidl they have a veg but they soon disappear I’ve not done too good to go as it always seems to be bread n bakery. I’ve started buying a bag of raisins n putting them in a jar for my sweet treat lol as I really need to stay away from the additives n sugar n wheat. It’s hard to healthy n watch the ingredients but u are doing great. Jack is a beauty.
I had a lot if TGTG bags in Germany - only few of them were crap. It is importand to test more locations and than use TGTG only there you were pleased.
The tomatoes and bread shouldn't have been included. People who are genuinely struggling for food wont be looking at the ingredients and grumbling about potato starch. Perhaps a little entitled here? I have used TGTG several times and never had out of date food. The BB (Best Before) date is not the same as Use By. BB means it is still ok to eat but the quality may deteriorate. UB means it will make you ill - eg fish, meat, yogurt
Totally agree. I forgot to say in my original comment - I have just found your chanel and have binge watched all of your vids for some much needed inspiration to get me back on track. I too am bad with money, and like you I need to put money aside for a home (albeit a narrowboat that I'm in the process of re-fitting). Thanks for all of the great ideas 😊
"Best before" is not the same as "Use by"...Imo only thing shocking there are the mouldy tomatoes...And, well, the highly processed stuff, but nothing new there as supermarkets are filled with processed junk food! The "best before" items ahould be okay to eat, ofc you always have to double check them for mould etc but they should be ok! Apart from the overly processed stuff I think we shouldnt bash food like that, doesnt seem right. And TGTG is an amazing thing as it helps tackle food waste (ofc supermarkets have to be aware of what they give away, they shouldnt be giving away mouldy food, but its a great initiative!!) Just my opinions!
@@TheBudgetFoodie I've used it a few times, some shops & supermarkets are better than others! Some give you an amazing selection! I just think we shouldnt be bashing these initiatives bc so many others dont even attempt to save good food but just throw it out! We shouldnt be bad mouthing TGTG but helping supermarkets be better at doing it through constructive criticism (like in this case let them know that as a customer you're so pleased they're part of such an initiative but that they should take a closer look for mould etc)! Again, the bb dates arent necessarily an issue, those are just "indicative" dates and usually they're still good food that shouldnt go to waste.
@@katiegaffney8939 Food that is past "best before" is not the same as past "use by", its still good food, its a fact (you can also see other comments on here explaining it).
@@TheBudgetFoodie I’ve never had a supermarket bag though, I go to restaurants and coffee shops. Starbucks are usually really good bags 👍🏽 but so are many others.
Least you got cheese. I brought one from the co-op before and it was nothing but pastries and a tuna & sweetcorn sandwich. Other people got meats, veg and other delights. All hit or miss unfortunately
Hi , it's the 6/8/24 when I'm watching this .those berrys are good on pancakes . The savers range of coffee to £1 ,is not to bad . Take care and all the best. 😊😊😊
Im absolutely not okay with the mouldy tomatoes, out of date bread, and out of date cheese, however if you're so upset by additives and colourings, then why buy a mystery bag? BB means best before, not use by - they are very different things! The vegan cheese is perfectly safe to eat and legal to sell. However, the best before date is there to tell you that it is absolutely fine to eat, just the quality may begin to drop over time once the date has passed. I absolutely agree you should complain about the out of date USE BY/mouldy items in the bag, however you can't complain and shame the ingredients in items that other people may have no option but to purchase given the current financial climate.
Out of date items in these bags and mouldy tomatoes isn’t acceptable in the slightest i would complain. I have seen some good tgtg bags which made me want to give them a go but this has put me off. We live on a very tight budget so if I got a bag this bad it would be a huge waste of our penny’s so thanks for sharing 💜
I get TGTG Waitrose bags regularly and I love love them! I got an Aldi one previously and like yours it was rotting away as I lifted the items out. I have a lot of success in general with the app, I've just filmed a video of my experience over the last year and the app says I bought 92 bags!
Thank you Rechenda I used to get the morrisons TGO when they first started you could get a box and it was full of veg fruit and lots of good stuff then all of a sudden it was the bag and full of not so good things so I stopped having them but Aldi do one and they look great if you can get one (It looks like Jack got the best deal ..lol..)have a happy week .xx
Dextrose is another form of sugar. They can sell best before dates but not expiry dates. I've had a similar experience with TGTO bags - once bag of green spuds on top of doughnuts! Doh!
Seems time to load it up and return it. Although you can't be picky about ingredients in that situation, they should NOT be selling you moldy or expired food!
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a best before is not an expiry date it’s just to tell you the date at which a product may start to be past it’s best. A use by is an expiry date.
Mouldy food has definitely expired though I agree with you there
Yes, take bag back and complain. That bag was unacceptable. For TGTG I only purchase from certain places now. I’ve had some sorry looking bags. It’s not worth the savings if it’s crap.
I shall x
Oh, I would take that back and I would explain to them like you did us
Morrison are well known for this report it on the app
Which are the best places?
The tomatoes were gross and shouldn't have been included. But, I feel like, unless you're getting a back from an all natural or organic food store, like a Whole Foods, you can't expect what you get to not have preservatives and things. As for the cheese, best buy dates are not expiration dates. They're the company's best *estimate* of when the food will have the best flavor. They have no way of knowing for sure and quite honestly, it's in their financial interest to underestimate those dates so that people throw stuff away and buy more. *A lot* of people throw away perfectly good food because they believe it magically goes bad on a certain date, when most of the time, it can be eaten well past that date. If you open the product and it doesn't have mold, is not slimy and looks and smells good, the odds are pretty good that it's perfectly fine (think about it, our grandparents didn't have best buy dates, they relied on their senses to determine if food was good). That food can be frozen and safely eaten at a later date.
So true x
The colour in the cheese is Carotene - that is the orange pigment that makes carrots orange, so is a natural food colour - it is also the plant form of vitamin A, so is actually good for you. The cheese will be fine to eat even if it is out of date. I would freeze it.
Dextrose - that is another name for glucose ie a form of sugar. so while not great, it is not all that bad.
Ahhh x
The BB is best before. Not a use by date. Still good for at least 6 weeks after if not longer
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Agreed. All it means is that the quality may start to deteriorate, but it is still safe to eat
Yuk sorry
@@katiegaffney8939whilst I appreciate that eating food after the 'Best Before' date isn't for everyone I feel that comments such as yours could be interpreted as food shaming. Sadly there are some people who are in a predicament where they have no choice but to eat something that is beyond the BB date. May I ask what is so bad about dried pasta/lentils/other beans, or some tinned goods that may be a few weeks beyond the BB date? Especially when there is oversight by the Food Standards Agency?
@@coraclouden2506 Exactly, I completely agree with you (and had already commented on here about it), if its still safe to eat its not ok to say its "yucky". And food shaming is just not right, I was taught to respect food, (unfortunately) some have more access to it than others and we shouldn't shame it like that!
They can include best before expired but not use by unless on the day date or in date, they will say that 4 out of 6 tomatoes are ok when washed , as for processed and ingredients not being to your liking you shouldnt buy these bags as basically you get what you’re given for discounted price, they are hit and miss but i have had some great ones that i was able to make a few meals with for the family , cheeses can also be frozen
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Oh Rechenda, I remember getting a too good to go bag and I was equally as disappointed as you are. Most items were out of date, needless to say, I didn’t get one again.! However what I do HIGHLY recommend is the Lidl veg boxes for .£1.50. Full of fruit and veg and all fresh, I got an amazing one at the weekend, loads of tomatoes, onions, peppers, bananas nectarines, peaches, if you go between 8.30am and 9am. I did laugh at all that cheese though! How ridiculous! Xx
Yes Lidl veg box brilliant (€3 here in Ireland). Keeps me going all week for family of 4.
Another vote for Lidl Veg box…. Got one today, herbs, 2.5kg potatoes, 2 red peppers, 2 leeks, 2 avocados, mix of lemons and limes and an aubergine
So true!
You should request a refund on the too good to go app xx
Good idea!!
I didn’t know you could get refunds. I’ve never had a bad one but if I do, I’ll get a refund. Thanks 👍🏽
Yes, I agree with everyone, definitely take it back! TGTG can be a bit hit and miss but should be edible. I've found the best to be my local whole food/refill shop. Co-op isn't too bad but we often get a LOT of bread products from them.
Nearly bought one from Co op!
@@TheBudgetFoodie next time!
Beanie said “ham is for peasants, leave me be with my delicious salmon” I love him like my own two lol. They are as spoiled as Beanie.
Definitely take that bag back! That's awful they gave you all their rubbish. I only get the non supermarket bags like pret and Starbucks etc and the majority of the time it's good
Good tip x
Best Before isn't out of date. It's Use By that is supposed to be adhered to, but smell/look....
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Ours have always been brilliant take photos and send on the app to request a refund. I’ve never had out of date items or mouldy. Please don’t let it put you off x
Ok x
So shocked that you got so much out of date things! 😮 I’ve only ever got too good to go from coffee shops and always been impressed! Make sure you get a refund xx
Ok xxx 😩
FYI, best before is not the same as expired. Best before is a guide. However, mouldy food is not on. Definitely take the mouldy food back.
The tomatoes should never have been included but everything else is perfectly fine.
Remember it is to stop food waste.
What was the rating for the shop?
Three stars x
In Sweden works fine, but in Denmark works great!! you get a lot of good fruits, vegetables and groceries!
That's great!
I survived the pandemic times by getting the heavily discounted veggies at the local grocer. Now I most often pay for $5 from the local relief that donates the veg about to go off from shops ect. Rarely do we get any icky, but it reminded me that there are other places to try their ticket system too 😊 Love a good bargain.
That sounds good x
Rechenda i would one million percent take the good to go bag back.mouldy tomatoes is totally unacceptable!😲.thank you for the video am learning so much from you about all the additives that they put in food its not good at all.positivity peace and love ♥️
I did in the end x
They should call it, To good to be true😂
Yes x
Oh no. That bag was awful!
You can make a complaint in the too good to go app and you will get a refund.
Definately shouldnt be mouldy food in there
Terrible!
An emulsifier is fine, it’s a substance that creates an emulsion which is a stable mixture of two liquids that don’t mix, like oil and water. All good x
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I love that you sing what you're doing 😂 I do that all the time lol 😅
I get some negative comments from viewers about the singing but that’s just me haha 😛 glad I’m not alone x
@@TheBudgetFoodie don't stop ! It's ace and being yourself ❤️
So sorry you had a bad experience. A friend of mine gets a bag every couple of days. I never have as I am allergic to milk! Sending best wishes, I hope you are now feeling fully better!
Thanks Danielle xx
This is unrelated but I'm saddened to hear what's going on in the streets of England I have been watching the news from New Zealand and as I have family there I still have a keen interest in what's going on I'm very proud of my English heritage I do hope England can have peace again I send my love to you and bennie I wish you all the success with your new business 🏴🙂✌️❤️
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Aww I know it’s shocking x
I don't go for the big supermarkets, I've had disappointing experiences too. I tend to go for end of the day produce at coffee shops, etc. I also get a weekly surprise bag from a local Eastern European supermarket and get loads of (in date!) dairy and meat for £4. We're lucky as we are rural, and I got 20 punnets of strawberries for £8. Supposed to be jam class, but we're eating our way through them for breakfasts, packed lunches, and the odd dessert.
Totally agree!
I don't buy many of these bags as lots of things we wouldn't eat but mouldy food is unacceptable 😑
I don’t think I’ll buy one again x
i love too good to go, although do not get grocery store ones!! i HIGHLY recommend greggs and pound bakery, absolutely amazing. the greggs near me have one for only 2.50 and they include like 4 donuts, 2 baguetts, a sandwich, 2 cookies and more (various), it is so so good
Thanks for the tips!
I got it today for the first time all my stuff was expired and sour. Never again!!
Ewww
you can get a stew pack for a better price in most supermarkets, they come with onion, turnip, swede, and some carrots, and they wont be moldy, and at least you can have an actual healthy meal, the cheek of selling that as good value, or indeed food is unbelievable
Ive had lots of TGTGB, but i'm picky about where i get them from. Usually only Aldi and a local greengrocers. Never had mouldy food or anything really bad.
The cheese is actually nice despite it being processed.Personally I'd rather that and it be cruelty free. Also you can geate it and freeze it, so it would have been fine if you were willing to try it.
I wouldnt worry too much about the ingredients list as a not so regular purchase, considering you eat bacon and use lard, which both are full of saturated fat.
You could make your own natural cordial from berries or a smoothie maybe and nice cream from bananas. That way you at least know whats going in it.
Cats need wet food as a regular part of their diet, specifically for taurine. Also for hydration and the prevention of urinary issues, in particularly in males.
I haven't tried Gourmet, but i get the Aldi mousse tins which are 59p.and my cats love them. I just by the liver one as its got the highest protein content
100% agree 💚
Your comments are Excellent and well informed. I hope that Rechenda reads them...especially the part about the wet food required for cats which is extremely important.
Great info .
Also I’m not sure if it’s true but I a vet once told my parents years ago that tinned cat food should be brought to room temp as if it’s really cold it can cause stomach pain!
Ahhh x
I will try to get more wet food for beanie x
The vegan cheese, when not out of date, is lovely. £3.60 a pack too!
@@sharongarvey5884 and "best before" is not out of date!
Not sure I fancy it xx
BB (Best Before) is not the same as Use By.
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You can contact customer service on the app and send in pictures. They will refund. You don't have to bring the bag back, which is probably impossible at this point anyway.
I will x
Could freeze raspberries but worth checking them the day you buy as I have bought yellow sticker raspberries before and found several with a little mould on.
Good tip!
Sorry about your Too Good to Go bag. You were asking about the Purina Gourmet - I get a pack of these once a month for my cat as a treat and a give her one per week to mix with her regular food to make it interesting for her. If your cat is picky and doesn't like it, then you didn't waste too much money. It is hit and miss with cats. For example, my cat loves those meat sticks treats and I treat her to some a couple of time a month or so and I thought it'd be great to try the Waitrose and the M&S own brand, which are a bit more expensive and my cat flat out refused to touch it. My cat also really doesn't like M&S canned cat food. I don't know what they put into it, but she really doesn't like M&S stuff lol. Also I'd avoid giving pets anything that has a lot of salt, such as ham, as this is a problem for their little bodies and can lead to health consequences.
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Most of those tomatoes could be used for soup ! Check the cheese and -- ignore the sell by date -- it doesn't matter. The bread might be OK for toast. The raspberries can be cooked. Dextrose is just another name for glucose !
Indeed
Some people pretend about what's in their Morrisons good to go bags for clicks.... You're a lovely honest woman
I do try x
The cheese is so processed that it would probably be best before so should still be ok to eat.
I think, for science, you should give it another go in a week or two, or from a different place :)
Not sure I can stomach round two lol x
It’s best before, not use by…
True x
Sainsbury have a Stamford street range which is really good and they do a coffee for £1.99 a jar.
Good shout x
A too good to go bag here in Portugal once included a half filled bucket of pigs blood..no joke! There is no bit of animal or food not used here for something, literally every part of an animal makes good food( except some parts of guts such as bile duct)
Whaaaaaaaat
@BudgetFoodieUK yup blood is used in several dishes and soups and also a sausage similar to salami..
@BudgetFoodieUK though ours was gifted to the garden 😆 and the bucket was brilliant,proper foods are type with locking lid! Free bonus!
I can’t believe the bucket of blood haha xx
We had a Morrisons one when we went to Harrogate and it was all cakes and bread. Not one meal could we make. We sent most of it to the food bank. We get the Co-op ones, they are usually excellent.
Oh no!
@@TheBudgetFoodie it was awful as we needed proper fresh grub, having just arrived in our holiday cottage in the sticks. Fortunately we had bought a little bit of raw cheese and a few veggies from an [expensive - ouch!] farm shop on the way in as well as a few storecupboard essentials from home so I was able to make and serve a veggie bake alongside a bit of the bread we had kept, so it wasn't all bad. ❤️
It's a shame - we had a TGTG bag from the same store you went to, when they were fairly new on TGTG and we came away with a boot full...I think that was definitely an exception though. It's always hit and miss as TGTG bags are there for store to make some money on what they would otherwise not sell, normally at the end of the day.
Big shame x
The too good bags are a gamble and what can you do with the contents of that bag is just dump it!
All commercial foods are loaded with additives, always read labels. I always try to cook my food, then I know what is going in the pot 😊 and my gut.
The ice cream and can of soft drink are all chemicals and modified food, just read the labels.
You did better purchasing your own ingredients 👍🇦🇺
I totally agree!
Turns out it was too bad to keep! 😅
Haha
Request a refund on the app.
Oh I didn’t know you could do that
A better treat from your cat is organs, you can get heart and kidneys from a butcher, most people don't buy them so they are practically giving them away. Completely natural. I bought kidneys for my cat, lightly simmered in water then gave them to him, he wolfed it down. Although they're more nutritious raw (taurine) just as long as they're very fresh and washed well, some cats don't like raw though...
Oooh!
We are so lucky to have a great manager at morrisons. In our local town group he posts what items are available in the bags so we roughly know what we are getting. Personally I haven't done too good to go.
That is awesome!
That past BBE past date cheese probaly fine to eat(depending on how it was stored) but why have they placed it in a 2good2go bag.
Good point x
Am curious, what exactly were you expecting in the bag if not bread, baked goods and dairy products? The out of date aspect is not right at all. Tbh that is what you get with a Morrison bag. I got *6* dated that day loafs of bread. Like wtf?
Just more variety x
What were you expecting to get then??
Oh no rechenda what a crap looking food bag!!😬 iv'e never purchased one of those bags and doubt that i ever will, at least the gourmet cat food was a hit😅🙋♂️
Maybe I should eat the gourmet cat food?! 😝
Grate some of that vegan cheese on to it and your good to go🙋♂️@@TheBudgetFoodie
Might go well with a lump of vegan cheese😋🙋♂️@@TheBudgetFoodie
Dextrose is a form of sugar!
Ahhh
I got a couple and to be honest NEVER AGAIN! You’re better off finding the reduced deals yourself and making your own bag…the person who made that should be ashamed
Yes defo agreed xx
That’s awful. I would never buy too good to go though because I’m picky about the quality of my food and I see terrible processed stuff in them hauls . Not for me but you should definitely take that back .
Yes gross xxx
Too good to go seems far too random to me to even try
Best before date is not out of date.
Ahhh
I would take it back ! Disgusting. 😢
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Even Alexa wasn't impressed 😂😂😂
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Beanie 🐈⬛ ❤
Beeeeanie xxx
I get Too Good To Go bags from Aldi. They are usually okay, mainly fruit, veg and bakery items so you could try there next. I agree, the bag from Morrisons was terrible x
Might try Aldi
I got a too good to go box from my local green grocers and it was amazing!!! Also one from Aldi and that was good too.
Oh wow!
Absolutely no mould. That is a hard limit 😮 You are within your right to take it back. Icky. I love the concept though, what a great idea. Is there another Morrisons you could try again.
Omg the mould!!!! Xx
I don't like to see food wasted but I think it's illegal to sell out of date
Eww x
Bless you ❤
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don't worry, often depend on the store , you can read some comments about to good to go ,and decide wich store is good and which is not , to good to go is nice in organic stores , good luck :-) have a nice day
Very true!
Vegan cheese is awful...
The blueberry muffins and cheddar cheese slices are ok tho...but overall that's a terrible good to go bag.
Yes agree x
I gave up on TGTG bags after a few really awful ones. Morrisons was the worst I tried and a few times they even tried to deny that I had ordered and paid too. Dreadful. Complain on the App. You should get a refund especially if you photograph the mouldy Tom's and show them. Don't waste petrol going back to the store 😢
Dreadful x
Should not sell out of date, not alowed
Ah
I’ve had TooGoodToGo before from Morrisons. Usually bakery and veg items
Jealous x
Mix the icecream and coke to make a coke float. Yummy
Although it’s BBE and not use by, surely a supermarket shouldn’t sell it to you!?! They should be donating!!! Disgusting!!
I think you just have to have very few dietary restrictions to be able to enjoy some of these. It’s a growing thing here in the Midwest of the USA. Film a do-over if they give you a new bag!
Yes!
Oh that’s rubbish. Maybe try Lidl they have a veg but they soon disappear I’ve not done too good to go as it always seems to be bread n bakery. I’ve started buying a bag of raisins n putting them in a jar for my sweet treat lol as I really need to stay away from the additives n sugar n wheat. It’s hard to healthy n watch the ingredients but u are doing great.
Jack is a beauty.
Yes x
I had a lot if TGTG bags in Germany - only few of them were crap. It is importand to test more locations and than use TGTG only there you were pleased.
I shall x
The tomatoes and bread shouldn't have been included. People who are genuinely struggling for food wont be looking at the ingredients and grumbling about potato starch. Perhaps a little entitled here? I have used TGTG several times and never had out of date food. The BB (Best Before) date is not the same as Use By. BB means it is still ok to eat but the quality may deteriorate. UB means it will make you ill - eg fish, meat, yogurt
It’s a shame tho that people who are generally struggling get given so much produce that is processed
Totally agree. I forgot to say in my original comment - I have just found your chanel and have binge watched all of your vids for some much needed inspiration to get me back on track. I too am bad with money, and like you I need to put money aside for a home (albeit a narrowboat that I'm in the process of re-fitting). Thanks for all of the great ideas 😊
Oh wow I’d totally love to live on a narrow boat! That is so cool x
Sorry meant to say you could cook with the cheese quiche pizza cheese sauce etc.x.
That’s true x
"Best before" is not the same as "Use by"...Imo only thing shocking there are the mouldy tomatoes...And, well, the highly processed stuff, but nothing new there as supermarkets are filled with processed junk food! The "best before" items ahould be okay to eat, ofc you always have to double check them for mould etc but they should be ok! Apart from the overly processed stuff I think we shouldnt bash food like that, doesnt seem right. And TGTG is an amazing thing as it helps tackle food waste (ofc supermarkets have to be aware of what they give away, they shouldnt be giving away mouldy food, but its a great initiative!!) Just my opinions!
Great initiative in theory yes
@@TheBudgetFoodie I've used it a few times, some shops & supermarkets are better than others! Some give you an amazing selection! I just think we shouldnt be bashing these initiatives bc so many others dont even attempt to save good food but just throw it out! We shouldnt be bad mouthing TGTG but helping supermarkets be better at doing it through constructive criticism (like in this case let them know that as a customer you're so pleased they're part of such an initiative but that they should take a closer look for mould etc)! Again, the bb dates arent necessarily an issue, those are just "indicative" dates and usually they're still good food that shouldnt go to waste.
@sophieschoices9663 i think it is everyone's own choice, me personally would be utterly disgusted with this bag
@@katiegaffney8939 Food that is past "best before" is not the same as past "use by", its still good food, its a fact (you can also see other comments on here explaining it).
I've had the same problem with TGTG bag from Morrisons. Got items 4months and 6 months out of date!!!
Ewwww
I’ve always had great too good to go bags. I guess I’ve been lucky but I do have friends who get stuff as well.
Oh wow!
@@TheBudgetFoodie I’ve never had a supermarket bag though, I go to restaurants and coffee shops. Starbucks are usually really good bags 👍🏽 but so are many others.
Least you got cheese. I brought one from the co-op before and it was nothing but pastries and a tuna & sweetcorn sandwich. Other people got meats, veg and other delights. All hit or miss unfortunately
True xx
Morrisons is renowned for being bad for TGTG....I've done the Toby Carvery breakfast before and that was amazing
Ewww, carvery sounds lush!
Hi , it's the 6/8/24 when I'm watching this .those berrys are good on pancakes . The savers range of coffee to £1 ,is not to bad . Take care and all the best. 😊😊😊
Oh wow!
The dates are best before not eat by.
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Best before is not out of date
True x
When you pulled out the second block of cheese 😂😂😂😂😂😮😮😮😮my face when you took the second block of cheese 🤔🤔🤔🤔 it just kept going 😂
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Im absolutely not okay with the mouldy tomatoes, out of date bread, and out of date cheese, however if you're so upset by additives and colourings, then why buy a mystery bag? BB means best before, not use by - they are very different things! The vegan cheese is perfectly safe to eat and legal to sell. However, the best before date is there to tell you that it is absolutely fine to eat, just the quality may begin to drop over time once the date has passed. I absolutely agree you should complain about the out of date USE BY/mouldy items in the bag, however you can't complain and shame the ingredients in items that other people may have no option but to purchase given the current financial climate.
True x
I guess been her channel she can do what she likes
Out of date items in these bags and mouldy tomatoes isn’t acceptable in the slightest i would complain. I have seen some good tgtg bags which made me want to give them a go but this has put me off. We live on a very tight budget so if I got a bag this bad it would be a huge waste of our penny’s so thanks for sharing 💜
True x
I love your glasses, are they prescription ? where are they from they are fabulous xx
Firmoo x
Too good to go was great about a year ago but the few we've done recently have been barely worth doing.
Awful x
I brought that cheese by mistake, it smelt so bad. And tasted horrible
Ewww x
Lidl coffee is so nice and cheap ☕️☕️❤️
Oh yes!
How are you getting on with the stuff from the £25 budget for one person for two weeks shop? Would love to see what you made.
I was too tired last week to film work hell got the better of me but back on the horse of filming as of yesterday x
That is awful they shouldn't be selling food way out of date.
Gross
Cheese is good for a while I freeze mine but wow so many in one bag that's crazy
Loads of cheese!
@@TheBudgetFoodie I know it was mad to.put it on one bag
I get TGTG Waitrose bags regularly and I love love them! I got an Aldi one previously and like yours it was rotting away as I lifted the items out. I have a lot of success in general with the app, I've just filmed a video of my experience over the last year and the app says I bought 92 bags!
Might try a Waitrose one x
Do you get to check what’s in the bag before leaving the shops?
No xx
I would take it back. Mold is not ok!
Not ok xx
Thank you Rechenda I used to get the morrisons TGO when they first started you could get a box and it was full of veg fruit and lots of good stuff then all of a sudden it was the bag and full of not so good things so I stopped having them but Aldi do one and they look great if you can get one (It looks like Jack got the best deal ..lol..)have a happy week .xx
That is awesome!
Awful especially those tomatoes but best before is not the same as use by ,
I wouldn’t eat that plant processed nonsense xx
Ewww exactly x
Dextrose is another form of sugar. They can sell best before dates but not expiry dates. I've had a similar experience with TGTO bags - once bag of green spuds on top of doughnuts! Doh!
Ahhh